Work: Today, I'm supposed to start my new job as a Crime Scene Tech....

By Lyn - 18/01/2012 11:15 - United States

Today, I'm supposed to start my new job as a Crime Scene Tech. Instead, I managed to electrocute myself with my hairdryer. I'll now have to attempt to explain to them that I really am qualified to safely operate an electrostatic lifting device, and other expensive equipment. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2018 19:00

Today, I managed to electrocute myself on a plug socket while I was showing a group of trainee electricians how not to electrocute themselves while rewiring a plug socket. FML

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By annie00016 - 27/10/2009 01:41 - United States

Today, I tried to set up my brand new washer and dryer. How hard can it be, right? After cutting my hand in 3 places on the dryer vent, I finished it off with electrocuting myself. So much for being a domestic goddess. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2022 17:00

Today, I got electrocuted at work. The boss thinks I'm faking, even though a chunk of my left hand is gone. FML

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By Toasted - 29/04/2019 20:00

Today, in an attempt to be frugal, I tried to repair my own sometimes-faulty toaster. Turns out I unplugged the wrong kitchen appliance, which I only discovered by electrocuting myself while pulling it apart. Now it's definitely broken, will need replacing, and I have a burn. FML

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By funfettifirework - 18/08/2016 05:08 - Philippines - Quezon City

Today, I almost got our office burned down by plugging the wrong charger into a laptop cooling fan. Tried to hide the incident and kept it casual but the smoke detector led it to my area and everyone knew I was the culprit. I'm a new hire too. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2023 16:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to use a fancy new hairstyling tool and ended up getting my hair tangled in it. I had to cut a chunk of my hair off to free myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/07/2020 14:00

Today, I was replacing some outlets for work and I got surprise-electrified. I threw my wire strippers in the air while yelling, "Oh fuck me." The homeowner and his 2 kids were standing 3 feet away. He was not happy. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/02/2022 00:01

Today, after spending 2 years growing out my hair, rubbing in oils to make it strong and healthy so I could shave it off and donate to a cancer charity to make wigs, I had a mishap at work with a car's cracked petrol tank. I now have 2nd degree facial burns and like 90% of the hair is burned away. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2009 22:16 - United States

Today, in the bathroom during the ACTs, my hair got stuck in the electric hand dryer. I had to rip my hair out. For future reference, hair + hand dryer = dreadlocks. FML

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By TacoMan32 - 06/12/2016 04:26 - Canada

Today, after months of unemployment, I finally started at a new job. The building burnt down on my very first shift. FML

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rosha267 21

Wednesday 18 January 2012 16:05

They don't have to know about it

finalyearsofhate 22

Wednesday 18 January 2012 16:10

you shocked yourself op. electrocution leaves the person dead.. not posting to fml.

Comments

madsocktm 0

Thursday 19 January 2012 1:28

Its people like you who give health and safety people something to do...

Akharr01 5

Thursday 19 January 2012 2:31

Good job

BuhBuhBoomer 2

Thursday 19 January 2012 4:56

If it electrocuted you, then you wouldn't have been alive to submit this Fml. I believe you meant it shocked you.

Fmlsea 28

Thursday 19 January 2012 5:53

Something tells me they will put u in a different area till they are sure ur not a hazard

Wuhuh 0

Thursday 19 January 2012 12:16

Actually, you didn't "electrocute" yourself. Getting electrocuted means that you died by severe electrical shock. you simply just shocked yourself. if you electrocuted yourself, you'd be dead.

stevenmx86 7

Thursday 19 January 2012 12:30

I don't think you electrocuted yourself.. The definition of electrocute is "to kill by electric shock".. If that's the case then I'm not sure how you're going back to work anyway..